The next day Minerva woke up feeling refreshed and happier than she had felt in a long time, getting up she got herself dressed and walked down to the great hall quietly humming to herself. Noticing the hall was already filled she allowed her eyes to scam up the Gryffindor table a smile bracing her lips. She placed herself between Filius and Rolanda saying morning to the pair, both noticing the good mood Minerva was in. Looking up again she looked at Hermione who was laughing with Harry and Ginny she was quite content in knowing that Mr Potter and Miss Weasley were both good friends to Hermione and were able to look past her obvious mistake. Breaking her contact she began to look at the food not to interest in it, much to interested in the woman that was beginning to grow more and more into a beautiful intelligent witch who was warming her old self. Rolanda noting this decided to speak to the elder witch.

"Min are you ok? You seem quite radiant this morning anything you want to share?"

"Not at all Ro I just got a really good's night sleep and since I haven't had one since Albus died I feel amazing." Rolanda looked at her with knowing eyes she knew that this was not the reason why she looked so content. Min kept looking towards the Gryffindor table and chuckling to herself she sent a knowing look to Filius and continued to eat.

Looking up from her food Minerva stopped dead in her tracks Hermione was walking up to the staff table. Hermione smiled and looked towards Minerva.

"You look well Professor, slept well?"

"Thank you Hermione, I did actually very well, I see like I said last night that Mr Potter does not hate you and of course he stands by you." Nodding towards to the two Minerva noticed a heated discussion between Harry and Ginny both looking towards the two witches then looking towards each other to discuss the matter. Thinking nothing of it Minerva turned her attention back to the witch in front of her chocolate brown eyes focusing on emerald green.

"Of course aren't you always." Hermione rolled her eyes. "But yer they both totally understand the situation and they only hope I find someone soon, me and ron didn't match but i'm starting to see why we didn't. I believe there's someone out there for everyone mine is in short sight I know who they are and hopefully they feel the same way I just have to make sure they know how I feel."

"Yes you are right Hermione there is someone for everyone and I'm sure this person will... should feel the same way you are a terrific person." A smile confirmed that Minerva wasn't too comfortable having this conversation in front of the other staff. Hermione understood this and decided it best to end the conversation.

"Thank you again for last night it meant a lot to me but you can do me another favour."

Minerva nodded for Hermione to continue; Hermione leaned in cut a piece of sausage from the plate and placed it to Minerva's lips. Minerva opened and began to chew the food Hermione leaning forward to whisper in her ear.

"Please eat for me."

"Hermione..." However, she was cut off with a finger to her lips

"No, I know you aren't eating so eat if not for yourself for me." Placing a chaste kiss on Minerva's cheek she left the woman dumbfounded and joined her friends back at the table for another heated discussion.

A gentle hand brushed up the side of Minerva's leg causing her to break out of her trance and a whisper came to her ear.

"You can breathe now you know."

Minerva looked towards Rolanda let a slight chuckle leave her lips and looked up into eagle eyes wanting to express an idea she placed a silencing charm around the two not wanting any other of the staff to hear it.

"Ro, I think we need to stop our little arrangement."

"I totally understand it Min when you get with Hermione you don't want her to know you have a friend with benefits."

"Oh Ro I don't know if that situation will ever occur but I'm thinking more of your sake than my own you can find yourself someone what Hermione was saying your person is out there and it's not good for you to spend your time with some old woman who needs de stressing."

"You know you are fantastic and interesting with an amazing body, not to mention an amazing lover and Hermione will be a very lucky young lady."

"Thank you dear."

Breaking the silencing charm they continued the breakfast in peace. Minerva making sure she was taking extra care to eat.

Well there's the next part once again thank you for all your support life is getting jam packed with Christmas coming so uni work and work have increased a lot but I will try to do more, once again sorry about spelling and grammar. I thinking a Christmas ball for the next chapter and Min gets caught but doing what mmmm. Thanks again my sweets.